McFaul’s latest book: Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder

The Walker Institute of International and Area Studies, in partnership with The Darla Moore 
School of Business Folks Center for International Business, hosted a sneak peek of Russian U.S. 
ambassador and The New York Times best-selling author Michael McFaul’s upcoming book 
release.

McFaul’s latest book: Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global 
Disorder, will be officially released on Oct. 28. McFaul also signed copies of the new book 
before the Wednesday event at the Moore School.
During the fireside chat, McFaul provided remarks and participated in a Q&A. Registered 
attendees were offered an opportunity to submit questions in advance and on-site during the 
fireside chat. 

McFaul is the Ken Olivier and Angela Nomellini Professor of International Studies in Political 
Science, Director and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, 
and the Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, all at Stanford University. 
He is also an international affairs analyst for NBC News.

McFaul served for five years in the Obama administration, first as Special Assistant to the 
President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council 
at the White House (2009-2012), and then as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-
2014). He was also the Distinguished Mingde Faculty Fellow at the Stanford Center at Peking 
University in the summer of 2015.

Stay tuned for more events hosted by the Walker Institute.